Equi-librium

12/26/2024

Our therapeutic riding instructor, Sara, spotted some of Santa’s reindeer recuperating at the Equi-librium farm today! Our equine care team has also confirmed that all of our horses made the “nice list” this year!

12/26/2024

Wishing happiness and joy to all of our friends this holiday season ❤️ Our administrative office will reopen on Thursday, January 2nd, and programs will resume on Monday, January 6th.

Please join us in sharing our gratitude for the facilities and equine care staff and volunteers for keeping all of our animals happy and healthy during our winter break. Our horses will be thoroughly pampered over the next week thanks to these wonderful and caring individuals, as well as the generous holiday donations sent by so many friends and supporters!

Time-sensitive inquiries during our scheduled downtime can be addressed to [email protected]; thank you for your patience as non-urgent matters and messages to other staff members will be addressed early in the new year!

📸: Donna Bachik

12/23/2024

We are so grateful for all of the gifts our horses have received this holiday season! From surprises off of our Amazon wish list to donations made to our annual appeal, each and every contribution makes a difference. Here are just a few special gifts that touched our hearts:

Today, one of George’s riders, Zach, visited the farm to present George with a Christmas card and a donation of proceeds from handmade ornament sales. George and his friends also got some yummy carrots! Zach’s ornaments are well-loved every Christmas and are sold at local events and even some local businesses.

Creativity isn’t uncommon amongst Equi-librium friends. Horseshoe wind chimes made by our wonderful volunteers also make for great gifts, and earlier this week, Gwen visited to purchase our entire stock to give as presents at her barn!
Not to worry - these beautiful wind chimes can be custom-made and are sold at many events throughout the year.

12/21/2024

For our last Volunteer Enrichment session of the year, Lead Instructor Karin Nifong-Schnell (CTRI, ESMHL) teamed up with John Murdoch (Certified Therapeutic Driving Instructor) and Jackie the wonder horse to introduce volunteers to some of the ins and outs of carriage driving. Volunteers got hands-on experience and even got to take a spin on our Thornlea wagon, which is equipped with a hydraulic wheelchair lift. While there wasn’t any snow on the ground yet, jingle bells made the experience a perfect kick-off to the holidays!

12/19/2024

You can help make the holidays bright for our amazing herd of horses!

🎄 Lehigh Valley Tack Giving Tree 🎄
Our giving tree is up at Lehigh Valley Tack! Each tag includes a wishlist item for our horses or programs that you can find right in the store! You can support a wonderful local business while also supporting Equi-librium's horses.

🎅 Amazon Wishlist 🎅
Please check out our Amazon Wishlist for some of our greatest current needs! You can have gifts sent directly to Equi-librium.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2TKOTOFPBX05J?ref_=wl_share

🎁 Make a Donation 🎁
You can make a one-time tax-deductible donation to Equi-librium by visiting our website at https://www.equi-librium.org/donate. You can also sponsor a horse by making a single donation, or a repeating donation to help cover expenses for an entire year! Visit https://www.equi-librium.org/our-horses for more information!

Thank you for your support this holiday season!

12/19/2024

Looking for last minute stocking stuffers? Stop by the Equi-librium office the following days and times before Christmas!

Thursday, 12/19: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Friday, 12/20: 8:00 am to 2:30 pm
Monday, 12/23: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Cash, cards, checks, and ApplePay can be accepted in the office during these hours. All items will be available on our website for purchase shortly, but online orders will not be fulfilled until the new year.

12/17/2024

We’re dreaming of a white Christmas that doesn’t immediately melt into mud puddles ⛄️

(This photo was taken *after* a thorough grooming! Thanks to Evan and Izzy for being such troopers this morning!)

12/15/2024

We are so happy that so many TKP families were able to join us last weekend! Thank you, The Kindness Project: A Foster Care Resource, for all you do, and for partnering with us this holiday season!

12/14/2024

Congratulations to Equi-librium Program Director, Christina Coxe, on her graduation from the Women's Business Council Lehigh Valley 2024 Women2Women program! This leadership development program connects women leaders from across a variety of industries to learn, grow, and collaborate.

12/12/2024

We’re grateful for the opportunity to partner with some wonderful local organizations, including The Children's Home of Easton and The Kindness Project: A Foster Care Resource to bring some horse-themed holiday fun to kids in our community!

12/12/2024

Thank you for joining us, Joanna! Happy Holidays 🎄

12/11/2024

Thank you to everyone who visited the farm for our Twelve Neighs of Christmas over the weekend! We had a beautiful day of games, crafts, and meet-and-greets with our animals, and were so happy to see so many familiar faces!

12/06/2024

Join us this Sunday for Twelve Neighs of Christmas! This event is FREE to the public, but some activities require tickets or wristbands that can be purchased at the event or at a discount online.

***Pre-registration is strongly encouraged so that we can ensure enough supplies***
https://whennow.com/event/the-twelve-neighs-of-christmas-at-equi-librium

Some activities and attractions include:
- Meet n' Greet w/ Miss Pudge, the Pig (1 ticket)
- Meet n' Greet and pictures w/ Penny & Pippa (2 per group)
- Christmas photos w/ Santa Star (3 per group)
- Feed the Ducks (1 ticket)
- Christmas Crafts (3 tickets)
- Egg toss game w/ prizes (1 ticket)
- Rubber Duck game w/ prizes (1 ticket)
- Hot Cocoa Bar (2 tickets)
- Obstacle Course (2 tickets)
- Cupcake decorating (2 tickets)
- Face Painting (3 tickets)
- Christmas Dance Party (1 ticket)

Each ticket is $1, or purchase a wristband for unlimited activities! Buy a wristband online for only $10!

Additional activities include, but are not limited to:
- Live music from Kendal Conrad
- Letters to Santa
- Santa's Workshop craft and vendor marketplace
- Visit the barns and our horses
- Grab some lunch at our concession stand
And more!

Event is rain or shine and may be modified to indoors in the event of inclement weather. Please note that our property is an active farm with hills, dirt, and rocks; you assume the risk of equine activities pursuant to Pennsylvania law. Activities are subject to change.

12/03/2024

This holiday season, we are honored to share a very special story that truly illustrates our mission in action. Reflecting back through the year, we celebrated the successes of over 230 unique individuals engaged in equine-assisted services at Equi-librium. Each and every participant has a story to tell, and we appreciate the opportunity to play a role in that story thanks to our horses, instructors, volunteers, and community supporters.

It is our pleasure to introduce you to the story of Ashley and George. When Ashley, a Deafblind individual, came to Equi-librium, she was quickly paired with George and therapeutic riding instructor, Joan Glass. “Joan immediately made me feel like I knew what I was doing, while challenging me at every lesson,” says Ashley.

“We have worked together to find ways that I can use other senses to access parts of the riding program that are typically used with sight, allowing me to learn to ride without a lead.” Ashley is now riding about 90% off-lead, learning the length of George’s strides to navigate the arena independently.

Please visit https://www.equi-librium.org/2024giving to read more about Ashley's experience at Equi-librium. On this global day of giving affectionately referred to as , we are thankful to kick-off our 2024-25 fundraising campaign with the help of Ashley, Joan, and Jolene, along with photographers Skip Cook and Donna Bachik. Please consider making a difference by making a donation.

12/01/2024

We are one week away from Twelve Neighs of Christmas at Equi-librium, the perfect event to kick off the winter holidays! Join us on December 8th for twelve themed activities around the farm, including games, crafts, and photos with the horses! The event is free to the public, but pre-registration is highly encouraged and appreciated. Activity wristbands will be for sale for $15 at the event or $10 pre-sale online at https://whennow.com/event/the-twelve-neighs-of-christmas-at-equi-librium

12/01/2024

If you attended our tenth anniversary of Lehigh Valley Polo in September, you may have been photographed by our friends at Lehigh Valley Style! Check out this link for pictures!

Find your photo here!

11/29/2024

We are four days away from and the kick-off of our annual appeal. Giving Tuesday was designed as a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. It’s a day following Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday to give rather than get, with a focus on nonprofit organizations.

For Giving Tuesday and our annual winter appeal, we will be sharing the story of one of our participants - Ashley - and what Equi-librium means to her. Check back on Tuesday for more information and directions on how to make a donation!